IELTS Listening · Cam 1

Test 1 Part 1

Good evening, City Police Station. Can I help you? Oh, hello.

Level: B1 · 79 sentences

Transcript

  1. Good evening, City Police Station.
  2. Can I help you? Oh, hello.
  3. I'd like to report a stolen briefcase, please.
  4. Just a minute, and I'll put you through. Lost property.
  5. Can I help you? Oh, yes.
  6. I've had my briefcase stolen.
  7. Okay, I'll take some details.
  8. Tell me what it looks like, first of all.
  9. Well, it's a soft leather one.
  10. You know, not a heavy box type like a man's.
  11. And how does it close?
  12. It's got buckles at the front, two of them.
  13. They're gold-plated ones.
  14. Fine.
  15. Was it locked?
  16. No, I'm afraid not. Never mind.
  17. Any distinguishing features? Pardon?
  18. Any marks or badges on it that make it stand out?
  19. Only the brand name.
  20. And where's that?
  21. It's on the back, at the bottom in the left-hand corner. It's saggy.
  22. Oh, and there's a scratch.
  23. It's quite bad, but small, directly above the brand name.
  24. I did it recently, putting it on my bike.
  25. I've got that.
  26. So, what did you have inside the briefcase?
  27. Well, all my papers from college.
  28. It's so frustrating, but thank goodness for computers.
  29. I haven't lost them completely.
  30. Yes, you're lucky.
  31. I had my wallet in my pocket, so I didn't lose that.
  32. But there were also my pens,
  33. Which I got for my birthday,
  34. And a novel I was planning to read on the train.
  35. Right.
  36. Where exactly did you lose the briefcase?
  37. Well, I couldn't believe it.
  38. I was standing on the platform.
  39. It was right next to me.
  40. You were holding it?
  41. I'd just put it down on the floor,
  42. But I could almost feel it beside me.
  43. I was watching for my train, because sometimes it comes early,
  44. And then next time I looked...
  45. My briefcase wasn't there.
  46. And what time was this?
  47. Er, it was...
  48. It must have been about 5.20.
  49. No, a bit later.
  50. I'd say 5.30, because it was just getting crowded,
  51. And the train normally comes at about 25 to 6.
  52. Right, if you'll just give me some personal details.
  53. Yes.
  54. What name is it?
  55. I'm Mary Prescott.
  56. Can you spell that?
  57. Yes, it's P-R-E-S-C-O-T-T.
  58. And your address?
  59. Flat 2, 41 Fountain Road, Canterbury. Fountain Road?
  60. Yes, number 41.
  61. And have you got a contact telephone number?
  62. Yes, it's 752239. 752239.
  63. Fine.
  64. One last question.
  65. What would you say the value of your briefcase is?
  66. Including the contents?
  67. Yes.
  68. Just a rough estimate is fine.
  69. I'm not sure.
  70. Well, the briefcase itself is quite new.
  71. I bought it last month for £40.
  72. I suppose about £65.
  73. The contents are worth about £20 or £25 at least. That's fine. Well, um...
  74. If you could come down to the station tomorrow,
  75. You can sign this form
  76. And have a look at what we've got here.
  77. Okay, thanks.
  78. Bye.
  79. Goodbye.